British Broadcasting Corporation.
Author
Language
English
Description
Planet Earth is perfect. Everything about our world - its size, its distance from the Sun, its spin and tilt, its moon - is perfectly suited to our existence, and our planet's natural forces perfectly nurture life. A global weather system circulates and distributes fresh water to all corners of the globe, marine currents deliver nutrients to even the deepest reaches of the ocean, sunlight warms and energizes everything it touches, and powerful volcanoes...
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Bros. Entertainment
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Explores the world of invertebrates, detailing aspects of the life-cycles of numerous species around the world. Topics covered include their prehistoric colonisation of land from the sea, winged insects, the various uses of silk, relationships with plants and other animals and social structures.
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Pub. Date
[2013?]
Language
English
Description
The Eleventh Doctor returns in thirteen blockbuster episodes plus two specials, each a brand new epic adventure with new monsters and familiar foes like never seen before. The first part of this series sees the Ponds in their final voyage with The Doctor. And the final eight episodes see The Doctor and his new companion battle monsters on distant alien planets.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2003, c2000
Language
English
Description
Meet handsome Archie MacDonald, a reluctant young Scottish laird torn between his trendy London life and the call of his wild Highland ancestry. Tricked into returning to Scotland by his eccentric father and dotty mother, Archie discovers he is now the Laird of the decaying family estate, Glenbogle.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
Lionel and Jean were lovers many years ago at the time of the Korean War. They were separated by a misunderstanding, but meet again by chance. Episode 1: With Lionel's father and stepmother off yak riding in Mongolia, Jean and Lionel decide to head off for the Hardcastle country home. They then are "adopted" by the country set who have scheduled a whirlwind of social activities. Episode 2: Lionel unexpectedly receives a letter from ex-wife Margaret....
Series
Peter Davison years 1982-1984 volume story no. 130
Publisher
BBC Video
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
"The Doctor's past incarnations are being snatched out of time and space and transported to the Death Zone on Gallifrey, where they are reunited with some old friends and pitted against their deadliest enemies in the Game of Rassilon. Someone is manipulating the Doctor and his companions in order to claim the most ancient and powerful secret of the Time Lords, but can they survive the challenges and uncover the traitor before it is too late?" -- Amazon.com...
14) Anna Karenina
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Anna Karenina is the young wife of Alexis Karenin, a Russian diplomat. She is on a mission of mercy to help her brother patch things up with his wife after an injudicious affair. While helping her brother, Anna meets the dashing officer, Count Alexis Vronsky. Anna is soon swept off her feet by Vronsky and begins an affair of her own. When Karenin finds out, he offers to forgive Anna is she will leave Vronsky. She refuses. It is a decision that will...
15) As you like it
Series
Publisher
Time-Life Video
Pub. Date
[2002?]
Language
English
Description
A dramatization of Shakespeare's comedy entitled As you like it.
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
The London debutante season is in full swing. Tragically, there's a deadly blackmailer on the guest list. Who could it be? To find out, Alleyn plants a dear friend in the midst of a very aristocratic crowd, but a murderer beats him to the punch. With the demise of his "mole," Alleyn must employ all his sleuthing skills--and social connections--to host a kiler's coming-out party.
Series
Publisher
British Broadcasting Corp
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Based on the life of Isabella Beeton, author of Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management and the most famous cookbook author in British history. Isabella was an accomplished business woman who died when she was only 28. Traces Isabella's transformation from young wife, to magazine journalist, to publishing phenomenon. Find out how a woman who couldn't cook ended up producing the world's most famous recipe book. Discover the dark secret that led...
Publisher
BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
Three old men from Yorkshire who have never grown up face the trials of their fellow town citizens and everyday life and stay young by reminiscing about the days of their youth and attempting feats not common to the elderly.